I did mine in the garage with no air tools and just good old fashioned hand tools and elbow grease. It was a chore. I used a torch and burned out the rubber and used hammer, chisel and punches to remove the sleeve. I cut one side of the sleeve with a saw and collapsed the sleeve. It was pretty rusted in. I used c clamps and steel plates to press in the new bushings. I took the control arms to a buddy's house and pressed those out and in with a press.
-----Original Message----- From: Brad Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 3:06 PM To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' Subject: [Chevelle-list] Rear Upper Control Arm Bushings Well, after almost 40 years mine are shot. Any of you ever done this job yourself? I had my front end aligned, and the guy at the shop recommended that I replace them. He said it would be an easy job, except for the bushings on the differential housing. He said that these are press-fit and would be tough. Any thoughts or advice? Brad Waller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) '66 Corvette | 327/dead | 4-speed | Wilwood Brakes | 245/45/16 BFG R1 '67 Chevelle | ex-SS396 | 355/700R4 | F-Body Brakes | 275/40/17 Kumho MX
